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A superb and extemely rare bronze and ivory sculpture by Pierre Le Faguays circa 1930
Gilded and brown patinated bronze. Two ivory bowls on the hands
Mounted on a brown onyx base. Signed Le Faguays on the onyx
H : 20.8″ L : 12.2″ W : 4.7″
A very elegant sculpture, very hard to find
Very good condition ( very little ships on the onyx base)
Pierre le Faguays is a French sculptor born in Nantes in 1892. He was a pupil of James Vibert. He attracted the attention of the public at his first exhibition due to originality of his dancing subjects.He first exhibited at the Salons of the Societé des Artistes Français in 1922, and was awarded an ” Honourable Mention ” in the Applied Arts section in 1926. He became a leading member of the ” La Stéle-Evolution ” group. He executed a number of decorative sculptures in bronze, bronze and ivory, marble, terra cotta. He also designed a number of figural lamps in bronze with glass or alabaster. He is one of the most important sculptor of the Art Déco period, always very sought after collectors
Litt : ” Art Déco and Other Figures ” by B Catley, page 201, for the same model
